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China’s calcium carbide prices bottom out in late April

Shandong (JLC), April 29, 2026—After sharply falling since mid-April, domestic calcium carbide prices bottomed out on April 27, climbing by CNY100/mt at EXW price in some regions.

04-29-2026 17:08:23

China’s sodium carbonate prices fluctuate at low levels

Shandong (JLC), April 21, 2026—China’s sodium carbonate price was mainly in low-level fluctuations, amid weakness in the fundamentals, as the market saw large output but slackened downstream purchases

04-21-2026 17:37:52

China calcium carbide market firms on improved fundamentals, cost support

Shandong (JLC), March 19, 2026--China’s calcium carbide market moved higher amid tightening supply, stable demand and firmer cost support, while the impact of U.S.-Iran geopolitical tensions remained

03-19-2026 09:23:31

China calcium carbide market shows weakness on sluggish demand

China calcium carbide market, constraint by frail cost support, was characterized by weak stability with a downward bias as persistent sluggish demand continued to overpower any potential upside, desp

10-23-2025 10:53:02

China calcium carbide prices rise further on supportive fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), September 23, 2025— China’s domestic calcium carbide market in September posted a marked upward trend, bolstered by bullish fundamentals.

09-23-2025 17:31:09

China calcium carbide prices rebound on tighter supply, warmer demand

Shandong (JLC), August 12, 2025—China’s calcium carbide prices staged a rebound in early August 2025, primarily bolstered by tightened supply and relatively warmer demand.

08-12-2025 20:56:34

China calcium carbide prices dip on thin demand in H1 2025

Shandong (JLC), June 26, 2025—China’s calcium carbide prices edged lower overall during the first half of 2025, despite occasional rebounds, largely dampened by sluggish downstream demand.

06-26-2025 16:22:22

China Apr calcium carbide supply & demand analysis

Shandong (JLC), May 29, 2024—China’s calcium carbide exports in April showed a downtrend from March amid shrinking output, and the apparent consumption also presented a month-on-month decline.

05-29-2024 21:03:00

Calcium carbide prices show V-shaped trend in Q1

China calcium carbide prices showed a V-shaped trend in the first half of 2024.

03-26-2024 15:52:40

Sodium carbonate prices edge up after downturn

Shandong (JLC), March 18, 2024--Sodium carbonate prices inched up in the second week of March after moving downward at the opening of the month.

03-14-2024 00:00:00

China calcium carbide prices recede on ample supply

Shandong (JLC), September 20, 2023—China’s calcium carbide prices declined since mid-September amid rising supply.

09-20-2023 17:36:09

PE output growth lowers dependence on imported cargoes

Shandong (JLC), September 20, 2023--China PE output rose in August, arising from the combination of capacity expansion together with unit restarts, and this move helped the cut on dependence of import

09-20-2023 09:21:26

China calcium carbide prices fall in 1H and to go range-bound in 2H

Shandong (JLC), June 29, 2023—China calcium carbide prices decreased during the first half of 2023 due to weak costs and dim demand, and those in the second half may seesaw amid improved demand.

06-29-2023 17:19:07

China sodium carbonate supply gains in Q2

Shandong (JLC), June 29, 2023—China sodium carbonate supply remained ample in the second quarter amid less unit maintenance and high operating loads.

06-29-2023 17:15:19

Calcium carbide prices down on weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), March 23, 2023--China calcium carbide prices moved down in the first quarter this year, given weak fundamentals together with weakened cost support.

03-23-2023 15:11:29

China sodium carbonate prices firm in Q4 2022

Shandong (JLC), December 14, 2022--In the fourth quarter of 2022 (Q4 2022), China's sodium carbonate prices were firm amid low inventory and strong demand.

12-14-2022 17:12:59

Calcium carbide prices rally on tight supply

Shandong (JLC), November 29, 2022—China calcium carbide prices rebounded in end-November amid short supply.

11-29-2022 17:50:40

Sodium carbonate supply sufficient in Oct-Nov

Shandong (JLC), November 28, 2022--Sodium carbonate supply presented sufficient during October-November amid relatively high operating rate, as most producers run normally.

11-28-2022 17:36:03

Sep calcium carbide prices stay low on poor demand

Shandong (JLC), September 29, 2022—China’s calcium carbide prices stabilized at low levels in September 2022 amid poor downstream demand.

09-29-2022 14:06:15

China sodium carbonate prices steady after falling in Q3

Shandong (JLC), September 22, 2022—China’s sodium carbonate prices rallied after falling in the third quarter of 2022 amid weak demand, and prices in the fourth quarter may continue to fall undermined

09-23-2022 16:57:08

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